“Wherever there are mafia members, there’s usually blood involved, not to mention a good chance that corpses aren’t too far behind. One could also say the same for vampires," Alves writes of "Blood Street." The novel follows Alexei, a vampire who angers Philadelphia mob boss Enzo Salerno when he claims Salerno’s associate as his latest victim.

For details on the signing, call Irvin's at 717-843-2917. For details on Alves, visit www.carlalves.com.